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Chocolate chip cookie vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chocolate chip cookie and danish pastry

  • Chocolate chip cookie has more copper, manganese, vitamin A, magnesium, and iron; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Chocolate chip cookie covers your daily need for saturated fat, 36% more than danish pastry.
  • Chocolate chip cookie has 4 times more copper than danish pastry. While chocolate chip cookie has 0.386mg of copper, danish pastry has only 0.089mg.
  • Danish pastry has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cookies, chocolate chip, prepared from recipe, made with butter and Danish pastry, cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 11% 20% 93% 129% 26% 43% 44% 86% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 46% 0% 0% 46% 41% 26% 16% 19% 10% 0% 25% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.19mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 28% 58% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 28.4 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 5.7 g
Other: 2 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +450.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 31% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.071 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.241 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.541 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate chip cookie Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate chip cookie Danish pastry DV% diff.
Copper 0.386mg 0.089mg 33%
Saturated fat 14.071g 6.794g 33%
Cholesterol 70mg 23mg 16%
Selenium 11.2µg 18.9µg 14%
Manganese 0.663mg 0.351mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.541g 2.575g 13%
Vitamin A 139µg 35µg 12%
Magnesium 55mg 15mg 10%
Fats 28.4g 21.9g 10%
Iron 2.48mg 1.8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.241g 11.313g 8%
Carbs 58.2g 37.2g 7%
Folate 33µg 60µg 7%
Calories 488kcal 374kcal 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.26mg 6%
Protein 5.7g 8g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0.2µg 5%
Potassium 221mg 98mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.365mg 2mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sodium 341mg 417mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Zinc 0.94mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.184mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.304mg 1%
Phosphorus 100mg 108mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 58.2g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 38mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.391mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.214mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.106mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.27mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.279mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.123mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate chip cookie Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chocolate chip cookie
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Chocolate chip cookie
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.277g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate chip cookie
Chocolate chip cookie is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate chip cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172808/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.